Art Therapy
AT 800. ART THERAPY FOUNDATIONS 3 HRS. The class includes lecture material, class discussion, dyad experiential art process, and small group work. Lecture material is derived from Rubin's text and supplemented by additional sources. Students are responsible for learning all materials presented in class and covered by the text.
AT 801. GROUP DYNAMICS AND SPECIAL POPULATIONS 2 HRS. Students will gain an understanding of group dynamics, learn about needs and approaches for various special populations and settings, and acquire sufficient knowledge of theory and practical applications to plan and facilitate art therapy groups. The course will be both didactic and experiential and will require outside reading and class participation.
AT 802. DEVELOPMENTAL TREATMENT MODELS IN ART THERAPY 3 HRS. The course explores models of developmental psychology to address the entire lifespan, along with art therapy methods pertinent to the various life stages. Students learn about the universal developmental path of artmaking through childhood and adolescence and about variations that may occur. The course will be both didactic and experiential and will require outside reading and class participation.
AT 803. MULTI CULTURAL ISSUES IN ART THERAPY 3 HRS. This course is designed to introduce and aid students in gaining a heightened awareness of a variety of cultures in art therapy treatment and research. Given the language barriers which may inhibit conventional verbal psychotherapy, the non-verbal aspect of art therapy can prove to be extremely effective with numerous cultures. The text provides an interpretation, examination, and information on a broad range of cultures and potential views of therapy and treatment. Students are expected to comprehensively evaluate their own ethnic upbringing and belief systems, as well as a broad range of other cultures to enhance their level of understanding.
AT 804. ART THERAPY WITH FAMILIES AND ADVANCED ASSESSMENT 3 HRS. This course will provide an overview of art therapy and other pertinent assessment tools in the art therapy field. The class will study existing tools and be expected to utilize either a preexisting assessment tool or develop their own.
AT 805. ART THERAPY ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES 2 HRS. This course presents ethical issues associated with the practice of art therapy. Through lecture, discussion, role-playing and presentations central ethnical and legal issues will be addressed. Particular emphasis will be placed on confidentiality, child abuse, elder abuse, and ethical dilemmas associated with dual-role relationships. Other topics will include issues associated wtih psychotherapy, research, advertising, and the problems of specific work settings.
AT 810. INTRODUCTION TO ART THERAPY RESEARCH 1 HR. This course introduces students to art therapy research. Existing literature in the art therapy field will be explored and discussed. The class will be introduced to basic research terminology and concepts, formats in proposals in research, problems in art therapy and research design. Students are expected to gain an understanding of current research, pitfalls in research, ethics and multicultural considerations. The student will formulate and complete two research proposals. The instructor will aid in research ideas, as needed. Additionally, students will complete pertinent literature reviews and participate regularly in class discussions.
AT 812. APPLIED ART THERAPY RESEARCH 2 HRS. This course reviews of advanced research design and implementation in the art therapy field. The class will review research terminology and concepts, formats in conducting research, research problems in art therapy and research design. Students are expected to research, design and complete a research project in conjunction with the SPSS class. The instructor will aid in research ideas, as needed. Additionally, students are expected to complete critical reviews of research and participate regularly in class discussion.
AT 820. ART THERAPY FIELDWORK 3 HRS. Art Therapy Fieldwork requires supervised but independent art therapy applications. Work is most likely to be done away from the university at program approved sites; therefore, schedules will vary widely. Group supervision and case presentations will be provided to supplement individual supervision in order to enhance student learning and profiting from each others experiences.
AT 835. ART THERAPY INTERNSHIP 1-6 HRS. Art Therapy Internship requires supervised but independent art therapy application. Work is most likely to be done away from the university at program approved sites; therefore, schedules will vary widely. Group supervision and case presentations will be provided to supplement individual supervision in order to enhance student learning and profiting from each other's experiences.
AT 835. ART THERAPY INTERNSHIP 1-6 HRS. Art Therapy Internship requires supervised but independent art therapy application. Work is most likely to be done away from the university at program approved sites, therefore schedules will vary widely. Group supervision and case presentations will be provided to supplement individual supervision in order to enhance student leraning and profiting from each other's experiences.
AT 849. ART THERAPY MASTER'S PROJECT 3 HRS. This course allows students to create an original independent project for the professional advancement of the art therapy field within a structured format supervised by art therapy faculty. The scope of the work could include the creation of instructional manuals, videotapes, or CD-ROMs; categorization of patient art; collaborative community art projects; or other similar projects.
AT 850. ART THERAPY THESIS 1-6 HRS. The student completes important research appropriate to the field of Art Therapy.
Last Updated January 7, 2008